He may leave SM Entertainment, but he will still be with EXO.

K-pop boy group EXO member D.O. on October 18 said that he would be leaving the entertainment agency, which had become his home for a longtime.

The EXO member will be signing with his manager’s newly established agency for his acting career and prior commitments.

Despite leaving SM Entertainment, D.O. will continuously become part of EXO and will still remain to promote their group’s success.

Under his real name, Do Kyung-soo, he joined EXO in 2012 as the main vocalist. .

In 2014, he also appeared in the K-drama "It's Alright" and “This Is Love.

Meanwhile, D.O. released his first-ever solo mini album, "Empathy,” in 2021.